CAPE CURRENT WPB 95307

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Cape Class, Type A, 95 Foot Cutter Keel Laid (Date unknown) - Launched 1953 USCGC WPB-95307 Commissioned August 24 1953 USCGC CAPE CURRENT WPB-95307 Named January 1964 - Decommissioned May 1 1989 HMBS AUSTIN SMITH Custody transferred to The Bahamas June 30 1989 Fate Unknown

Naval Covers

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Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

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1. USCGC Cape Current WPB-95307 Covers Page 1     (1965-1981)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type CD-R2

1965-01-25

Insert card. From the John Young collection.

 

USPS 4-bar Dania, FL

1981-08-04

N/A

Coast Guard Day, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Cape Current is located in -

 

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